John 3:19

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

In Context

18He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not, is already condemned; because he hath not believed on the name of the only-begotten Son of God.

20For every one that doth evil, hateth the light; and he cometh not to the light, least his deeds should be reproved.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:20Then began He to upbraid the cities, in which most of his miracles were wrought; because they did not repent.

Luke 12:47And that servant, who knew his master's will, and did not prepare himself to do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

John 1:4In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

John 5:44How can ye believe, who receive applause from each other, and the glory which is from God only, ye seek not?

Matthew Henry on John 3:2-22

Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time… Read the whole commentary →

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